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today, cardinal o'brien stayed behind closed doors. in a statement, he acknowledged his poor health, but made no attempt to rebut the allegations against him. instead he said, for any good i have been able to do, i thank god. for any failures, i apologize to him all whom i have asked to all whom i have -- i apologize to all whom i have offended. a few days ago, he was the catholic church's elder statesmen, due to fly to rome to help choose the new pope -- statesman, due to fly to rome to help choose the new pope. >> the holy father excepted on february 18, the resignation .rom the cardinal >> the first minister said he had heard the news of cardinal o'brien's resignation with great sadness. >> allegations have to be properly investigated. i don't think they have the right circumstances. it overshadows almost 50 years as a priest. all the substantial work he has done for his church and country. >> the claims against cardinal o'brien were clearly intended to coincide with his imminent retirement. his accusers evidently decided to publici
today, cardinal o'brien stayed behind closed doors. in a statement, he acknowledged his poor health, but made no attempt to rebut the allegations against him. instead he said, for any good i have been able to do, i thank god. for any failures, i apologize to him all whom i have asked to all whom i have -- i apologize to all whom i have offended. a few days ago, he was the catholic church's elder statesmen, due to fly to rome to help choose the new pope -- statesman, due to fly to rome to help...
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breaking news out of the u.k., cardinal keith o'brien, the head of the catholic church in scotland, resigning. denying allegations of inappropriate behavior going back over some years. we will have more details on that story in the coming hours here on out jazeera. some of the stories making headlines around the world right now, a poet jailed for life, his sentence has been reduced to cent -- to 15 years. found guilty of inciting to overthrow the government two years ago, international human rights groups have widely criticized the life sentence that was handed to him. fighting between the arab tribes in western sudan has wounded 62 people over the weekend. the governor says that the army has restored order in the area. the president of the philippines has signed a law that would compensate victims of human rights abuses committed while ferdinand marcos was in power. $244 million will be distributed to potentially thousands of people. the first female president in south korea has been sworn in in a ceremony in seoul. she called on north korea to stop wasting its resources on military weapons.
breaking news out of the u.k., cardinal keith o'brien, the head of the catholic church in scotland, resigning. denying allegations of inappropriate behavior going back over some years. we will have more details on that story in the coming hours here on out jazeera. some of the stories making headlines around the world right now, a poet jailed for life, his sentence has been reduced to cent -- to 15 years. found guilty of inciting to overthrow the government two years ago, international human...
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cardinal o'brien did not mention any of the allegations had his resignation. he says he will skip the conclave that will select pope benedict xvi's successor. the pope will step down on thursday. >>> we're learning that first lady michelle obama will urge the nation's governors to help service members land civilian jobs of the she'll announce the proposal today at the white house where governors will be gathered. the irs lady will push for states to allow veterans to receive professional credentials or licenses based on their experience in the military. >>> if you are preparing to step outside this morning, look at all that sun glowing behind us in the background here. tom kierein with us this morning. that's what it's going to look like today, right? >> even though it's cold, there's a feeling of spring in the air. because of the sun angle, getting higher and higher. on the upswing into spring over the next several days. warmer weather moving in. but it's cold now. there's the view from space. we have a few clouds south of washington. south of fredericksburg
cardinal o'brien did not mention any of the allegations had his resignation. he says he will skip the conclave that will select pope benedict xvi's successor. the pope will step down on thursday. >>> we're learning that first lady michelle obama will urge the nation's governors to help service members land civilian jobs of the she'll announce the proposal today at the white house where governors will be gathered. the irs lady will push for states to allow veterans to receive...
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cardinal o'brien is the focus of atense because he's been accused of inappropriate contact with four young priests some 30 years ago. the cardinal denies the allegations but said he was not taking part in the conclave so as not to detract from the conclave to choose pope benedict's successor. that brings the number down to 115. benedict told the faithful who came to his last sunday blessing that he was not abandoning the church but doing what was best to serve it in a way more suitable to my age and my strength. certainly the scandal that keeps erupting would tax the strength of any 85-year-old. even before ben digit announced his resignation, news reached him that cardinal keith o'brien was accuse of inappropriate touching with four young priests 30 years ago. the scandal matters less than who will replace benedict. >> i'm praying the cardinals will choose the right pope who's going to lead the church where it needs to be in a difficult time. >> would you like to see an american pope? >> that would be kind of cool. >> reporter: john walter wanted change too. >> maybe a pope that's a
cardinal o'brien is the focus of atense because he's been accused of inappropriate contact with four young priests some 30 years ago. the cardinal denies the allegations but said he was not taking part in the conclave so as not to detract from the conclave to choose pope benedict's successor. that brings the number down to 115. benedict told the faithful who came to his last sunday blessing that he was not abandoning the church but doing what was best to serve it in a way more suitable to my...
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in response, cardinal keith o'brien. remember this is britain's top cardinal, and the only man in the u.k. had involved in what will be conclave in two or three weeks' time at vatican city. he has said today, and i quote, i have valued the opportunity of serving the people of scotland. looking over my years of ministry to any good i have been able to do, he said, i thank god. for any failures, i apologize to all who i have offended." we know he's seeking legal advice. those were his words. the words of cardinal keith o'brien, who has today resigned. that confirmed by the vatican. this amongst a whole bunch of other legs to the story, of course. italian media, abounds with allegations of a sex scandal, right at the heart of the vatican behind me. storm clouds over there. and you couldn't underestimate what is going on at the vatican today. christine. >> certainly a turbulent time for vatican and he is it the roman catholic church. thank you, becky. >>> a major winter storm hitting the central plains. we'll check in with j
in response, cardinal keith o'brien. remember this is britain's top cardinal, and the only man in the u.k. had involved in what will be conclave in two or three weeks' time at vatican city. he has said today, and i quote, i have valued the opportunity of serving the people of scotland. looking over my years of ministry to any good i have been able to do, he said, i thank god. for any failures, i apologize to all who i have offended." we know he's seeking legal advice. those were his words....
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britain's top cardinal is being forced into early resignation after a younger clergy claims o'brien made homosexual advances toward them. that is video from the news conference this morning. it was given in italian. right now an english speaking priest is working on a summary no english. we are working out to a u.s. conference of catholic bishops. so far we have not heard back. live in washington kyla campbell ktvu channel 2 news. >>> the u.s. state department has joined the search for an oakland couple missing in south america. jamie neil and garrett hand began a bike tour of peru in november. they kept in constant contact with family members and friends through a facebook page. but those posts abruptly stopped on january 25th when they arrived in lema. >>> memorial services are scheduled today for ten-month- old angel lagrand. sheriffs deputies found her body in a field. the discovery comes two weeks after she disappeared. her father is facing kidnapping and murder charges in her death. investigators say jesus told family members he had told family members he had take ton the baby to d
britain's top cardinal is being forced into early resignation after a younger clergy claims o'brien made homosexual advances toward them. that is video from the news conference this morning. it was given in italian. right now an english speaking priest is working on a summary no english. we are working out to a u.s. conference of catholic bishops. so far we have not heard back. live in washington kyla campbell ktvu channel 2 news. >>> the u.s. state department has joined the search for...
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cardinal keith o'brien of scotland announced he was resigning and would not take part in the conclave to announce benedict's successor. he was accused of what's called inappropriate contact with four young priests some 30 years ago. the cardinal denies the allegations but said he was not taking part in the conclave so as not to detract from the major issue of choosing pope benedict's successor. that brings the number of voting cardinals down to 115. benedict told the faithful who came to his last sunday blessing that he was not abandoning the church but doing what was best to serve it. in his words, in a way more suitable to my age and my strength. certainly, the scandals that keep erupting would tax the strength of any 85-year-old. even before benedict announced his resignation news reached him that cardinal keith o'brien of scotland had been accused of inappropriate contact with three priests and a former cleric 30 years ago. for faithful catholics like matthew spear of pittsburgh the scandals matter less than who will replace benedict. >> i'm praying that the cardinals will choose
cardinal keith o'brien of scotland announced he was resigning and would not take part in the conclave to announce benedict's successor. he was accused of what's called inappropriate contact with four young priests some 30 years ago. the cardinal denies the allegations but said he was not taking part in the conclave so as not to detract from the major issue of choosing pope benedict's successor. that brings the number of voting cardinals down to 115. benedict told the faithful who came to his...
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keith o'brien. now, he should have been at mass at st. mary's cathedral in scotland earlier on sunday. he wasn't there. the bishop who took that mass said that he is aware of those reports and that he is seeking legal advice. we are told by the vatican that the pope is aware of o'brien's case. frederica? >> becky, thank you so much. >>> in south africa, the older brother of oscar pistorius is charged in a woman's death. carl pistorius is charged with culpable homicide after an accident involving a motorcycle in 2010. the charges were initially dropped, but he now faces a trial at the end of march. prosecutors say carl pistorius had been driving recklessly at the time of the accident. coming up in a few minutes, we will talk about how this could impact oscar pistorius's murder case. >>> a suspect has been identified in that fatal shooting and crash on the las vegas strip that left three people dead. police are now looking for 26-year-old ammar harris. they believed he opened fire from a range rover t
keith o'brien. now, he should have been at mass at st. mary's cathedral in scotland earlier on sunday. he wasn't there. the bishop who took that mass said that he is aware of those reports and that he is seeking legal advice. we are told by the vatican that the pope is aware of o'brien's case. frederica? >> becky, thank you so much. >>> in south africa, the older brother of oscar pistorius is charged in a woman's death. carl pistorius is charged with culpable homicide after an...
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today, the pope accepting the resignation of keith o'brien, britain's senior cardinal. o'brien will not be traveling to rome to participate in the conclave, not wanting to become a distraction. the latest and strongest example of how the papal election campaign is getting ugly. today, pope benedict is expected to issue new rules about the timing and proceedings of the conclave. he can do it by decree. the pope is an absolute monarch. the vatican is accusing the press corps of being the modern day equivalent of the borgias. these day, the italian papers read like dan brown novel. as doier prepared for the pope's eyes only. detailing a sex and blackmail scandal involving the curia. there's some truth to it. last year, the pope formed an investigative commission. these three men, referred to as in the italian press, the 007 cardinals. the pope's butler stole classified documents. from the papal apartments. they gave the pope a report. only he and they know what's in it. >> you get tons of rumors and all these whispers. most of them are not true. >> reporter: at the same ti
today, the pope accepting the resignation of keith o'brien, britain's senior cardinal. o'brien will not be traveling to rome to participate in the conclave, not wanting to become a distraction. the latest and strongest example of how the papal election campaign is getting ugly. today, pope benedict is expected to issue new rules about the timing and proceedings of the conclave. he can do it by decree. the pope is an absolute monarch. the vatican is accusing the press corps of being the modern...
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cardinals, all three including o'brien for voting in the conclave, the election of the new pope. they are saying because of the gray areas in the past they don't have the right to elect a new pope but they are all coming to rome as if nothing happens. we will have to see whether the pope does anything about it or does say anything about it. >> from rome for us tonight. thank you so much, sir. do appreciate you. >>> looking for the best return on your college investment? that's today's big idea. a new tool in development could make choosing a school a bit easier and cheaper, as well. this could be a game changer given the decade since 2000 tuition at public colleges has shot up about 42%. the idea comes straight from the white house. take a listen to president obama's pitch in the state of the union. >> my administration will release a new college score card. the parents and students can use to compare schools based on a simple criteria, where you can get the most bang for your educational buck. >> joining me president of my al mu mater. good to see you. the tool is still in the w
cardinals, all three including o'brien for voting in the conclave, the election of the new pope. they are saying because of the gray areas in the past they don't have the right to elect a new pope but they are all coming to rome as if nothing happens. we will have to see whether the pope does anything about it or does say anything about it. >> from rome for us tonight. thank you so much, sir. do appreciate you. >>> looking for the best return on your college investment? that's...
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britain's top cardinal is resigning as archbishop due to a misconduct scandal. he says he'll skip the conclave that will elect the successor to pope benedict xvi. three priests have filed complaints to the vatican accusing o'brien of misconduct. the specifics have not been released publicly. >>> the school has made massive cuts in an effort to try to keep its accreditation and stay open. student protesters say they want a say in those cuts. >>> final tests are under way for a pair of new tunnels near the treacherous stretch of highway 1 known as devil's slide. the area south of san francisco has been a constant problem over the years collapsing into the ocean nine times since it was first built in 1937. the two new mile long tunnels are designed to divert traffic away from the area. they are expected to open soon. >>> also this morning, the city of san jose said it's working on a plan to fix those bad roads out there but taxpayers will likely flip the bill. the city says nearly a quarter of its roadways are right now in poor condition by 2020 they believe every
britain's top cardinal is resigning as archbishop due to a misconduct scandal. he says he'll skip the conclave that will elect the successor to pope benedict xvi. three priests have filed complaints to the vatican accusing o'brien of misconduct. the specifics have not been released publicly. >>> the school has made massive cuts in an effort to try to keep its accreditation and stay open. student protesters say they want a say in those cuts. >>> final tests are under way for a...
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the pope has reportedly accepted cardinal o'brien's resignation. >> god, mike, i tell you what. whoever the next pope is, they need to go on an all-out hunt. just no matter how ugly it gets. that actually could have been pope benedict's grand legacy over seven years. >> and it's not going to be. >> it's not going to be. >> no. they need to open the windows of the vatican. they need to let a cleansing ear come through, they need to clean out a lot of things. they need to be much more open about the vatican bank and the finances of the vatican and the conduct and behavior of priests and higher ranking members of the hierarchy. >> if there is one. >> and theyed that cardinal mahoney of los angeles is allowed to vote for the next pope is outrageous. >> it is outrageous. and the fact is that the church, catholic church that i love, i'm not a catholic. that's probably why i love it so much, because a lot of catholics say don't cut him so much slack. i love the catholic church. i went to a catholic high school. but every year that passes by is a year that damns this institution even mo
the pope has reportedly accepted cardinal o'brien's resignation. >> god, mike, i tell you what. whoever the next pope is, they need to go on an all-out hunt. just no matter how ugly it gets. that actually could have been pope benedict's grand legacy over seven years. >> and it's not going to be. >> it's not going to be. >> no. they need to open the windows of the vatican. they need to let a cleansing ear come through, they need to clean out a lot of things. they need to...
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o'brien says he will no longer join the conclave of cardinals that will be picking the next pope. this morning, the pope changed the conclave rules, allowing the cardinals to move up the date to choose his successor. >>> hamid karzai is saying all u.s. special forces must be out of a key eastern province within two weeks. this comes after allegations that afghans are, woulding alongside the special forces helping to torture, abuse and even murder civilians in thepry vince. the u.s. military rejected any suggestion that the special forces carried out such crimes. last month, president obama met with mr. karzai about possibly keeping about 9,000 troops in afghanistan past the 2014 withdrawal date. >>> first lady michelle obama is challenging jerry brown and the rest of the nation's governors to make it easier for service members to get hired. the first lady is urging governors to pass legislation that would allow veterans to receive professional provincial for skills they developed in the military. that would prevent service members from having to take classes to get certified for s
o'brien says he will no longer join the conclave of cardinals that will be picking the next pope. this morning, the pope changed the conclave rules, allowing the cardinals to move up the date to choose his successor. >>> hamid karzai is saying all u.s. special forces must be out of a key eastern province within two weeks. this comes after allegations that afghans are, woulding alongside the special forces helping to torture, abuse and even murder civilians in thepry vince. the u.s....